I just recently replaced my washer and dryer. My plan was to take them to the "dumps" on Rt 4, pay $10 (cheap) to get rid of the old units. On the advice of another forumite (thanx DR!), I checked out Super Salvage, right next to the transfer station. They pay you (!) for scrap metal and batteries and such (yes, that's where $15,000 worth of stolen batteries wound up recently...). So I loaded up the washer/dryer, a couple of old batteries from battery backup systems, and even an old metal outdoor table. They weigh you in, you drop off the metal, weigh you out (now I know my truck is actually 5500 lbs), drop off the batteries and you get a slip with a $ amount on it. In this case, it was $35. Pretty good money for no effort!

So, unless you have no way to transport a washer, dryer, fridge, ect.... bring it to the salvage yard for money. Beats paying for, or even taking advantage of a chain store's "free pickup of old appliances". Why give it up for free when you can get paid for it?

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That's good to know.

I had a 4' piece wire fence and thought I'd do the right thing and recycle it at St.Marys. The dump wanted $10 for it... I did leave with a nice working Craftsman lawn tractor with a bent front axle. :yahoo: Wifey wasn't to happy about it though..."Why do you need 3 tractors!"

Chuck County has free appliance drop off.

I just recently replaced my washer and dryer. My plan was to take them to the "dumps" on Rt 4, pay $10 (cheap) to get rid of the old units. On the advice of another forumite (thanx DR!), I checked out Super Salvage, right next to the transfer station. They pay you (!) for scrap metal and batteries and such (yes, that's where $15,000 worth of stolen batteries wound up recently...). So I loaded up the washer/dryer, a couple of old batteries from battery backup systems, and even an old metal outdoor table. They weigh you in, you drop off the metal, weigh you out (now I know my truck is actually 5500 lbs), drop off the batteries and you get a slip with a $ amount on it. In this case, it was $35. Pretty good money for no effort!

So, unless you have no way to transport a washer, dryer, fridge, ect.... bring it to the salvage yard for money. Beats paying for, or even taking advantage of a chain store's "free pickup of old appliances". Why give it up for free when you can get paid for it?

I have a old microwave and a couple of old air conditioners. If you pick them up, you can keep what they give you for them.:buddies:

I have a old microwave and a couple of old air conditioners. If you pick them up, you can keep what they give you for them.:buddies:

There are folks that do scrap collecting for a living

There are folks that do scrap collecting for a living

:lol: I may have to do that if I retire and they take away Social Security.... :lol:

Where do you live, Roberta?

There are folks that do scrap collecting for a living

They prefer to be called "Dodge Dealers"

I just recently replaced my washer and dryer. My plan was to take them to the "dumps" on Rt 4, pay $10 (cheap) to get rid of the old units. On the advice of another forumite (thanx DR!), I checked out Super Salvage, right next to the transfer station. They pay you (!) for scrap metal and batteries and such (yes, that's where $15,000 worth of stolen batteries wound up recently...). So I loaded up the washer/dryer, a couple of old batteries from battery backup systems, and even an old metal outdoor table. They weigh you in, you drop off the metal, weigh you out (now I know my truck is actually 5500 lbs), drop off the batteries and you get a slip with a $ amount on it. In this case, it was $35. Pretty good money for no effort!

So, unless you have no way to transport a washer, dryer, fridge, ect.... bring it to the salvage yard for money. Beats paying for, or even taking advantage of a chain store's "free pickup of old appliances". Why give it up for free when you can get paid for it?

You are welcome. It was only suggested to me recently by a friend.

:lol: I may have to do that if I retire and they take away Social Security.... :lol:

Where do you live, Roberta?

Depends on who you ask. The Post Office thinks I live in Lexington Park, but the Phone Company thinks I live in Great Mills.:killingme

Will they take old hot water heaters? I just had to replace mine and the company wanted $95 bucks to take it away! I said no way, I'd get rid of it myself, but I haven't had a chance to get it to the dump yet.

Depends on who you ask. The Post Office thinks I live in Lexington Park, but the Phone Company thinks I live in Great Mills.:killingme
Ok, we might be able to work something out.

Will they take old hot water heaters? I just had to replace mine and the company wanted $95 bucks to take it away! I said no way, I'd get rid of it myself, but I haven't had a chance to get it to the dump yet.

Pretty sure they do. I need to drop off some batteries this weekend, so I'll ask when I'm there, and also about microwaves and a/c units.

Ok, we might be able to work something out.



Pretty sure they do. I need to drop off some batteries this weekend, so I'll ask when I'm there, and also about microwaves and a/c units.

Sounds good. Post back when you find out please.

Ok, we might be able to work something out.



Pretty sure they do. I need to drop off some batteries this weekend, so I'll ask when I'm there, and also about microwaves and a/c units.

Sounds good. Post back when you find out please.

:yeahthat: Thanks, GW!

They prefer to be called "Dodge Dealers"

:roflmao: :yay:

Good tip about the salvage place! I wish I had known this a few months ago when I replaced my dryer. :doh: As a side note though, the dump does not charge for appliance disposal.